Kız Kalesi (
Maiden’s Tower) , named
Korikos in old times is a small town 60 kms west of
Mersin. The town attracts attention with its climate, landscape and clean sea. Today this coast line is considered as one of the hidden treasures of
Mediterranean with its historical places and its natural beauty. The silhouette of the city is formed by the two castles from the
Middle Ages, namely the
Korkos Castle and
Kız kalesi.
Kızkalesi has been erected on a small island 200 meters from the land. Remnants of a bridge stretching from the castle to
Korikos can be seen under the water. According to
Herodot this city was established by the
Cyprian Prince Korikos. The city was made mention of for the first time when the
Syrian King Antonius 2 ( 197 BC) conquered its coast. The
Roman writers
Livius,
Pilinius,
Cicero and the
Governor of
Tarsus at those times made mention of
Korikos in their works.
